Comparison

SjKeyboard vs JAN Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SjKeyboard

Features
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「SjKeyboard」は、スキャンジャケットを使用するキーボードアプリです。 スキャンジャケットから入力したバーコードをテキストとして入力する事が出来ます。 ●スキャンジャケットの機能をアプリで設定出来ます。 ・アプリを開くとスキャンジャケット機能のスイッチが表示されます。 ・有効にしたい機能をスイッチで設定出来ます。 ●アプリで設定出来る機能 ・「Beep upon scan」  バーコードをスキャンした時にBEEP音を発生します。 ・「Enable scan button」  スキャンボタンを有効にします。 ・「Enable pass-through sync」  スキャンジャケットとPCをUSBで接続した時にスキャンジャケットをスルーします。 ・「Multi scan mode」  スキャンボタンを押しっぱなしで連続してバーコードを読み取ります。 ●入力データの末尾に改行を追加出来ます。  キーボード側で入力データの末尾に改行を追加するか選択出来ます。 ●注意事項  SjKeyboardをインストールした後に必ずフルアクセスを許可してください。  スキャンジャケットと通信する為に必要な設定です。

About

JAN Reader

This utility app scans JAN, EAN, and ITF14 barcodes, allowing you to copy the scanned numbers for use in other applications. It stores up to 999 scan histories with a line break separator and provides haptic feedback on detection for compatible iPhones.

Highlights
  • Scans JAN, EAN, and ITF14 barcodes
  • Copy scanned numbers
  • Up to 999 scan history
  • Line break separator for history
  • Haptic feedback on detection
Features
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JAN Reader is an app that can scan JAN / EAN / ITF14 barcode. You can copy the scanned number and use it with other applications. You can keep up to 999 copy history. The format copied history is a line break separator. Feedback on Detect When barcode is detected, it notifies you by vibration (Haptic Feedback) of iPhone. (* 1) (* 1) It works only on iPhone 7 and later models.

Screenshots

SjKeyboard3 screens
JAN Reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SjKeyboard at every 3 weeks against JAN Reader's every 68 months. JAN Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SjKeyboard ships an update every 3 weeks, JAN Reader every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SjKeyboard versus JAN Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSjKeyboardJAN Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 68 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanei Electric Inc.Itoh Tomoaki

In-app purchases

None

SjKeyboard

No in-app purchases

None

JAN Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SjKeyboard free?
SjKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAN Reader free?
JAN Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SjKeyboard or JAN Reader have ads?
Neither SjKeyboard nor JAN Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SjKeyboard or JAN Reader?
SjKeyboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and JAN Reader every 68 months. Most recently, SjKeyboard was updated on September 23, 2026 and JAN Reader on September 10, 2026.

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